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Government Committed to Full Media Freedom
Journalists Must Voice Their Own Rights: Press Secretary By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Essential institutional and legal reforms are needed to ensure the professional and financial security of working journalists in Bangladesh, while maintaining a balance between media freedom and responsibility, according to key figures at a national media forum. Speaking as the chief guest…
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Israeli journalist Gideon Levy receives 2026 PEC Award
The 2026 Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) Award has been presented to Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, a member of the editorial board of the daily newspaper Haaretz. The Geneva-based media safety and rights organisation said it sought to recognise Levy’s independence and critical analysis during the dramatic period Israel has experienced since 7 October 2023. The…
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Learning Continuity in Pugo, Baculongan Norte, Buguias, Benguet: Sustaining Education Amid Monsoon-Related Disruptions
By: Jocelyn S. Pilas Education is a fundamental right and an essential component of individual and community development. However, maintaining education continuity becomes particularly challenging in communities frequently affected by natural hazards and extreme weather conditions. In mountainous areas, where geographical conditions already present barriers to accessibility, prolonged rainfall can further disrupt the delivery of…
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Where Earth Whispers to the Sky: The Floating Kingdom of Madaymen
By: Cynthia V. Calavera 09.09.26 – Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Luzon, Philippines. High above the bustling lowlands, where the cool mountain winds sweep through the high-altitude peaks of the Central Cordillera, lies an unearthly realm suspended in time. Madaymen, located in the rugged municipality of Kibungan, Benguet, reveals one of the Philippines’ most breathtaking natural…
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Comoros and Seychelles: Towards a Nuclear-Free Indian Ocean
By: Mohamed Soulaimana Azhar* Nuclear disarmament issues are often seen as far removed from the realities of Africa. Yet East Africa and the Indian Ocean constitute a major geostrategic region at the crossroads of international shipping routes, energy resources, the military interests of major powers and new geopolitical rivalries¹. The Mozambique Channel, the eastern coast…
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Diplomacy Cannot Wait: The Case for an Immediate Bangladesh–India Bilateral Visit
Whether it’s politics or the economy, neither Bangladesh nor India can ignore their dependence on each other. After Bangladesh’s mass uprising in 2024, bilateral relations remain gloomy, with little chance of stability. Again multiple issues have shaped the relations so badly. After the election under the interim government, a new BNP-led government formed in Bangladesh,…
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The Arctic Front Of The “Cordon Sanitaire” Is The Most Threatening To Russia
The military-technical developments there aim to greatly mitigate Russia’s nuclear second-strike capabilities via the Golden Dome in parallel with posing an unprecedented fifth-generation aerial threat via the F-35 As that’ll outmatch Russia’s Su-57s by 10:1 without the US and 35:1 if it’s included. RT reviewed the 2026 Russian Military Yearbook, which is sponsored by the state arms…
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Peter Obi and the Obidient Movement: A Hope for New Nigeria – Interview with Professor Maurice Okoli
As the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) prepares for the next 2027 presidential elections, the Obidient Movement is increasingly gaining weight into Nigeria politics, crafting a remarkable consensus among the youth and elites within the multi-ethnic population, estimated at 230 million. Obidient Movement has carried, in its fold, political integrity and public trust, intertwined with…
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We Support Dockworkers Blocking Weapons on October 30
Unions representing workers at 40 ports in Europe and the Mediterranean are calling for an international day of action on October 30. Read more here. Statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions below. Ports For Peace – Jobs With Dignity Following the Third International Meeting of Mediterranean and European Dockworkers’ and Port Workers’ Unions, held…
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Cricket, Protest and Conduct: How Should Criticism Be Expressed?
By Maksuda Lisa, Dhaka Cricket is a game of rivalry, emotion and excitement. There will be celebrations from players after taking a wicket. There will also be reactions in moments of pressure. But when that emotion is expressed through behaviour that may put the opponent in a disrespectful or provocative situation, the matter is no…